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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.18, 24,306.75 and 9,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.18, 24,306.75 and 9,655.34 is: 13,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.18 : 24,306.75 = 9,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.18/24,306.75 = 9,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.18x = 24,306.75 × 9,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.18x = 234,689,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,689,814.01/17,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.67

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